Has anyone ever replaced the bungee and feel able to share their experience? Thanks Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=483415#483415
I did, but found it to be a very bad idea. When operating from a bumpy gras s field the plane was behaving like a jack rabbit. There is zero shock abso rption, just spring action. If you are the perf
As a perfect pilot, I always make a two point landing on the mains first and then allow the nose wheel to contact the ground last. Thus I've never put the strength of my nose wheel leg to the test, w
As Jonathan says (he is a perfect pilot by the way) , correct landing technique goes a long way in preserving the noseleg whatever way it is sprung. I have done nearly 500 hours in trigear Europa and
Been flying for 10years with the springs and never had a problem, before fitting them in the build i used some heavy duty plastic pipe over the ends to stop the rattle they make, as said before mains
During my build I installed a half hose to the top and bottom area to hold the spring in place and Tye wrapped it in place. It has worked for the last seven years and 190 hours. Read this topic onlin
The bungee is just fine. Most likely the hopping nose is a bungee too loos e. Also the cable stop has to be adjusted properly to minimize the deflect ion and prevent a prop strike. I too always put a
Author: William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2018 10:06:37
I found the bungee installation really difficult. I ended up making donuts by knotting the shock cord (i used a clove hitch). You can then stretch them from one side diagonally over the top to the ot